Learn JLPT N4 Lesson 46 Japanese grammar tokoro desu, bakari desu, and hazu desu with clear explanations and correct examples. Perfect for JLPT N4 exam preparation.
JLPT N4 Japanese Grammar Lesson: Tokoro Desu, Bakari Desu, and Hazu Desu
This lesson explains three important JLPT N4 grammar points: tokoro desu, bakari desu, and hazu desu. All examples are grammatically correct and suitable for JLPT N4 exam preparation.
TOKORO DESU
Meaning:
At the exact moment / just about to / just finished
When to use:
Use tokoro desu to describe the exact timing of an action.
How to use:
verb Dic. Form+ tokoro desu
verb + te form iru + tokoro desu
verb (ta form) + tokoro desu
Examples:
Ima taberu tokoro desu.
(I am just about to eat.)
Ima tabete iru tokoro desu.
(I am eating now.)
Ima tabeta tokoro desu.
(I have just eaten.)
BAKARI DESU
Meaning:
Only / just (based on feeling, not exact time)
When to use:
Use bakari desu to show that something is excessive or has just happened from the speaker’s point of view.
How to use:
verb (ta form) + bakari desu
Examples:
Kita bakari desu.
(I just arrived.)
HAZU DESU
Meaning:
Should be / expected to be
When to use:
Use hazu desu when you have a logical reason or expectation.
How to use:
verb (plain form) + hazu desu
i adjective ( plain form )+ hazu desu
Na adjective (na) + hazu desu
noun (no )+ hazu desu
Examples:
Kare wa kuru hazu desu.
(He should come.)
Ame ga futte iru kara samui hazu desu.
(It should be cold because it is raining.)
Ano hito wa gakusei no hazu desu.
(That person should be a student.)
QUICK COMPARISON
Tokoro desu → exact time
Bakari desu → speaker’s feeling
Hazu desu → logic or reason
JLPT N4 STUDY TIP
If the question shows exact timing, use tokoro desu.
If it shows feeling or exaggeration, use bakari desu.
If it shows reasoning or expectation, use hazu desu.